Question

How did ADA affect Rod jex’s ability to get his cpa License

Answer 1

Answer:  He was able to file a complaint to have a sign language interpreter in the classroom.

Explanation:

There is still a long way to go for equality, especially in the area of employment. It’s still hard for people with some kinds of disabilities to get hired. However, many people have entered professions that used to be closed to them. One example is Rod Jex. Jex, who is deaf, needed to take a qualifying test for his license as a CPA (Certified Public Accountant). He signed up for a preparation course for the exam. The school wanted only to supply him with teachers’ lecture notes or with transcripts of earlier lectures. This arrangement meant that Jex would miss out on much of the information gained from class discussion. He also wouldn’t have a chance to ask questions of his own. Jex filed a complaint and was able to arrange for a sign language interpreter to be present with him in the classroom. Thanks to the interpreter, Jex was able to get every word of what the teacher said, as well as to ask questions and to take part in classroom discussion. This enabled him to pass the exam. Having a CPA license helped Rod Jex advance in his career and earn a better living. Without the backing of the Americans with Disabilities act, Jex might not have been able to persuade the school to give him equal access to the information that every other student in the class had.